Increased Access to Solar Energy for the Medical Centres in Rural Areas of South Kivu

Increased Access to Solar Energy for the Medical Centres in Rural Areas of South Kivu

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Key Data

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Organisation

Groupe d’Intervention Pour l’Encadrement et la Réhabilitation Intégrale (GIERI)

Duration

May 2022 - December 2022

Project Description

Three general health centres as well as one specialised institution focusing on women who have been victim of sexual violence are equipped with solar PV installations. By having access to electricity, these centres are enabled to power their medical equipment as well as fridges and computers. Materials for the installations are sourced locally, and GIERI ensures that the materials can easily be repaired or replaced in case of damage. In addition to these installations, GIERI also organises capacity building measures. In specialised courses, 20 local youths are trained in the installation and maintenance of the solar PV units. Besides supporting the health facilities, these newly trained technicians are also enabled to start their own businesses in the region. Thus, the health care in the region is strengthened at four specific sites and the overall capacities to expand electricity supply are improved.

The main innovative element of this project is its geographic focus on three territories in the South Kivu province. These territories have not only been restricted from access to electricity, but no notable projects focusing on providing electricity to major public services like health carefacilities have been carried out until now. Furthermore, the project selects and trains members of the local population so that the installations can be sustained even beyond the end of the project. In addition, this creates the possibility to even expand the supply of solar PV systems in the region.

GBE Component

Small Projects Fund

Categories

• Skills Development
• Energy Access

Factsheet

Location

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Country SPF

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Geographic coordinates of project site

3° 22' 5.56" S, 27° 59' 5.82" E

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• Increased Access to Solar Energy for the Medical Centres in Rural Areas of South Kivu

• Skills Development

• Energy Access